The Many Faces of Addiction: Esca...

The Many Faces of Addiction: Escaping Through Substances, Devices, and Behaviors

Breaking Free from Within by Prairie Francia

Episode notes

In this episode of Breaking Free from Within, Prairie Francia explores the many faces of addiction—not just drugs and alcohol, but also food, social media, television, and other behaviors we use to escape and numb out. Addiction is often a form of self-sabotage, a way to avoid unresolved traumas and emotional discomfort. This episode dives into:

• The different forms of addiction and how they function as escapism

• The importance of detoxification—physically, mentally, and emotionally

• The roots of self-sabotage and why we repeat destructive behaviors

• Healing through somatic work, breathwork, and cognitive reframing

• A powerful mindset tip to shift focus away from addictive patterns

Prairie also shares an exciting announcement:

She is hosting the Recovery Summit, a FREE virtual event happening April 2 ... 

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Keywords
addiction recoveryself-sabotage,substance abuse,personal developmentovercoming addiction,trauma healingescapismdetoxification, breathworksomatic healingcognitive reframing,mindset shiftbreaking habitsholistic healingemotional regulationgut health behavior patternsrecovery summit, wellness transformationthought patterns recovery supportholistic wellness